Rother to limit funding for life-saving defibrillators?

Councillors have been recommended to put a limit on funding available for life-saving defibrillators.

The move comes after Westfield Cricket Club applied to Rother District Council for a £200 grant towards its purchase of the £950 piece of equipment.

The recommendation to limit funding features in the agenda released ahead of Monday’s Rother cabinet meeting.

It reads: “The community grants panel recommended that cabinet put a limit on funding for defibrillators, further to a bid from Westfield Cricket Club; as although this bid recognised the importance of defibrillators and is building community resilience and reflects a community taking responsibility, the community grants scheme could receive a significant number of applications for this equipment.

“The panel recommends a maximum of £200 with matched funding from the organisation making the application.”

The proposal will be discussed at the meeting which takes place in Bexhill Town Hall from 11am.